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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,964.89, 85,511.33 and 35,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,964.89, 85,511.33 and 35,112.51 is: 48,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,964.89 : 85,511.33 = 35,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,964.89/85,511.33 = 35,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,964.89x = 85,511.33 × 35,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,964.89x = 3,002,517,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,517,429.74/61,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,455.14

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